Morrissey nominated for King Clancy award

Josh Morrissey is the Winnipeg Jets’ nominee for the 2023-24 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced today.

The defenceman, selected by the Jets organization, joins nominees from each of the other 31 teams in the league. The award is presented annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.”

The winner will be chosen by a selection committee consisting of Commissioner Gary Bettman and, for the first time, former winners of the trophy and the historic NHL Foundation Player Award. The committee will consider the criteria of a nominee’s inspiration, involvement, and impact to positively benefit his community, the NHL said in a statement.

The winner receives a $25,000 donation to benefit a charity or charities of his choice. New this year, the winner will also be eligible to elect that his club receive a grant from the NHL, up to $20,000, to help organize an event related to his humanitarian cause.